A professional writer, teacher, consultant and indie game designer for over seven years, Sylvia has demonstrated experience writing hundreds of blogs, presentations, magazine articles, press releases and product descriptions. She writes for a variety of satisfied customers who rely on her SEO savvy and writing talent to increase readership and market materials.

Sylvia is a regular blog contributor, research professional and social media connoisseur who supports herself through freelance writing and running a small business. She holds an advanced degree in educational leadership and an undergraduate degree in English. In addition to being a writer, she recently served as a secondary teacher and the Director of Education & Special Needs at a large Head Start preschool program.

Sylvia's web and print publication credits include Parents Magazine, Ask.com, eBay, Staples, The Autism Site and The Knot. Additionally, she has authored over 2,000 blog posts, magazine articles, web pages, press releases and product descriptions for various online writing platforms.

Sylvia excels at writing articles that are thoroughly researched and entertaining. She makes informational material accessible to the average reader and seeks to find the human interest angle in most of her writing. She enjoys writing in a variety of niches, including law, education, parenting, games, health and travel.

Highlights

Endorsements

10

Orders

312

Last Login

12/8/16

Elite Skills

4

Samples

14

Sylvia L's Product Description Product Experience

203 Projects Completed

With a strong background in marketing, Sylvia has expertly crafted hundreds of product descriptions for a variety of online and print retailers. She enjoys blending creative writing with informational writing to develop material that is both persuasive and entertaining.

Some corporations that Sylvia has published product descriptions for include:

eBayStaplesOverstock.com

Industry Projects

Relationships100+

Home Living100+

Legal100+

Travel100+

Health100+

Education100+

Kids/Family100+

Real Estate50+

Gaming50+

Summary of Industry Experience

Relationships

Sylvia was a contract writer for a dating agency and a dating SMS service. Her columns centered around sex, marriage, LGBTQ interest, single parenting, codependency and divorce. Part of her undergraduate degree focused on the sociology and psychology behind relationships, including familial structures, romantic and platonic relationships, friendships and the relationships of colleagues in the work environment.

She finds the topic of relationships incredibly fascinating, and is considering a move into relationship counseling in her not-so-distant future.

Home Living

As a homeowner and landlord, Sylvia understands the nuances of home living and the topics of interest to readers. She enjoys DIY projects in soft goods, home decor and renovation. Her education includes some training in interior design and she has worked as an organizational consultant for schools. Her recent writing projects include web pages for gardening and landscaping companies, blogs for interior design businesses, and product descriptions for home living products.

Legal

Having authored approximately 50 professional documents pertaining to legal matters, Sylvia's relevant experience includes blog posts, Q & A, research articles and case overviews. She has also provided formal commentary about legal issues, in particular those relevant to case law and social issues.

Sylvia creates compelling content that draws readers in. She works closely with editorial staff to ensure the appropriate tone, diction and material is delivered.

Her areas of expertise include:

Web pagesArticlesBlogsQ & A

Travel

Sylvia loves traveling and conveys this through her extensive experience writing about various travel destinations, policies, tourism and news. She is partial owner in a travel agency and directly understands the nuances of this field from a consumer and business perspective.

Health

Sylvia enjoys writing about health-related issues and leverages her background in the medical field to provide knowledgeable content for clients. Her work has been published on Healthline and HealthNews.org. She loves to author content related to nutrition, healthy living, medical conditions and medical news.

Education

Sylvia has written extensively on topics related to education within the United States and throughout Europe. She has a Masters of Science degree with an emphasis on educational leadership. As such, she has published a number of articles related to administrative leaders, educational technology, child development, and diversified learning.

She has traveled throughout the country with politicians to learn about issues pertinent to education and advocate for educational reform to members of the Senate. Her writing has been published in various educational publications, including "Education Today" and Kognity.

Kids/Family

Having published articles on ScaryMommy and Lies About Parenting, plus assorted blogs throughout the Internet, Sylvia is well-versed in the nuances of authoring for an audience of parents. Some topics she has explored professionally include:

Real Estate

Sylvia's passion for all things pertaining to home design, sales, architecture, and architecture fuels her writing about real estate. She has written numerous articles that address everything from the interior features that home buyers seek to outdoor projects for DIY lovers, from green living in homes to insider secrets that assist home buyers. She has also addressed subjects such as the psychological importance of color and space in home design.

Sylvia crafts real estate content for multiple clients at Writers Access, and her articles about gardening, landscaping and home living frequently appear in the HomeGuides section of the weekend online edition of The Everett Herald. She also specializes in content related to rental properties, and creates content for the website ApartmentRatings.com

Gaming

Sylvia has extensive firsthand experience in the gaming industry, both as a player and a designer. Her credentials include teaching students how to play, evaluate and create board games. Some of her favorite game mechanics include resource management, auction, deduction, worker placement and tile laying. She enjoys playing cooperatively and competitively.

Product Projects

Blog Post100+

Article100+

Product Description100+

Web Page100+

Press Release50+

Grant/Proposal20+

Summary of Product Experience

Blog Post

Sylvia has expertly crafted well over 100 blog posts relating to a variety of topics. Her articles are thoroughly researched and include interviews, facts, persuasion and SEO.

Some places that Sylvia's blog work can be seen on include:

The Breast Cancer Site
The Autism Site
The Alzheimer's Site
Magic Barry's Entertainment
Revolution Face & Body

Article

Sylvia L. has penned over 200 articles on a variety of topics including law, social issues, real estate, home and travel for industry newspapers, websites and business sites. She is experienced at researching topics to find interesting and relevant data and resources to include in the article for the intended audience. She creates articles that are personable and professional.

Product Description

With a strong background in marketing, Sylvia has expertly crafted hundreds of product descriptions for a variety of online and print retailers. She enjoys blending creative writing with informational writing to develop material that is both persuasive and entertaining.

Some corporations that Sylvia has published product descriptions for include:

eBayStaplesOverstock.com

Web Page

Sylvia's writing and design experience includes numerous web pages. She understands the dynamics behind psychology, using appropriate colors, words, fonts and pictures to engage- but not overwhelm- viewers. Her previous work includes web pages for landscaping, children's entertainment, vehicles, schools and pest control.

Press Release

Sylvia is skilled at crafting press releases that are simultaneously engaging and informative. She utilizes quotes to make the content more easily reproduced and interjects voice that reflects the content. Her previous work has involved album releases, spiritual conferences, contest announcements and product distribution.

Grant/Proposal

Having served in executive leadership at a non-profit agency, Sylvia successfully obtained millions of dollars in grant money. She authored grants relating to education, business expansion, literacy, language courses and travel. Her audiences have included federal, local and individual organizations. Additionally, she has effectively landed grants for low-income families, English Language Learners and prior convicts.